La 10 Picos opens registration for 2025 with the goal of exceeding 1,000 participants
The Desafío 10 Picos Sierra de Espadán, a cycling tour organized by Ángel Casero and the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana team, celebrates its fifth edition with a route of 134.7 kilometers, 3,125 meters of positive vertical drop and 10 mountain passes in a privileged enclave in the province of Castellón
Valencia. October 1, 2025 – The Desafío 10 Picos Sierra de Espadán has opened this Tuesday, October 1, the registration period for its fifth edition, to be held next Saturday, May 17, 2025. The cycling tour, organized by the cyclist Angel Casero and the entire team of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, aims to exceed this year, for the first time, the 1,000 registered. In what will be its fifth edition, ‘La 10 Picos’ wants to consolidate itself as one of the reference marches throughout the national territory, and for this repeats a route introduced last year and that is a jewel for cyclotourism.
The great attraction of this cycling tour born in 2021 is the enclave in which it is held. The Natural Park of the Sierra de Espadán. A mountain range located in the province of Castellón that has everything a cyclist needs to enjoy a ride. Well-paved roads, spectacular scenery, more or less demanding climbs and a privileged climate 365 days a year for the practice of this sport. Specifically, the V edition of ‘La 10 Picos’ will cross the passes of Alcudia de Veo, Eslida, Almedíjar, La Nevera, Matet, Collado de Cuatro Caminos, Alto de Villamalur, Alto del Pinar, Alto de Pavías and Collado de Ayódar. A real challenge through one of the jewels for the practice of cycling tourism that the Comunitat Valenciana offers us.
For less experienced cyclists, or for those who prefer a more accessible challenge, the ‘V Desafío 10 Picos Sierra de Espadán’ has again a short option, also starting and finishing in Onda, Castellón. A total of 65.3 kilometers and 1,300 meters of positive difference in altitude crossing the passes of Alcudia de Veo, Eslida and Almedíjar.
A date with legends of professional cycling
The Desafío 10 Picos Sierra de Espadán is already a must in the calendar of marches for many cyclists, but also for some professional cyclists and even cycling legends. In 2024, the Olympic champion in Beijing 2008, Samuel Sanchez, was the ambassador of the march; a role that other cycling legends such as Joseba Beloki, Iban Mayo or Vicente Aparicio have already assumed. In 2025, a new ambassador will accompany the ’10 Piqueros’ participating in the V edition of the march. In addition, in recent years some active professional cyclists such as Óscar Cabedo, Óscar Pelegrí or Ibon Ruiz have joined the race.
In short, ‘La 10 Picos’ 2025 will be a day to enjoy cycling in company. In addition, at the end of the race, the organization will have installed a ‘fan zone’ or runner’s fair, where the ’10 Piqueros’ will be able to enjoy a giant paella, a final refreshment with everything necessary to regain strength, as well as raffles and gifts of cycling products.